Am I More At Risk for Identity Fraud As a Social Media User?

Am I More At Risk for Identity Fraud As a Social Media User? Civil Penalty by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email According to a report on identity fraud conducted by Javelin Strategy and Research, identity fraud increased by 13 percent or 11.6 million adults from 2010 to 2011.  The report did not attribute the increase […]

How Does Tax Fraud Happen?

How Does Tax Fraud Happen? Credit Cards by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email An audit of the Internal Revenue service regarding fraudulent tax returns was requested by U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, a Democrat from Florida. The investigation was conducted by the Treasury Department’s Inspector General, J. Russell George. According to this investigation, more than $5 […]

How to Avoid Credit Card Fraud

How to Avoid Credit Card Fraud Credit Cards by David B. Coulter Share Share Email Most of us use our credit cards for everything from filling the car up with gas, to buying groceries, to making our charitable contributions and paying our bills. Credit cards provide a tremendous convenience by saving us time and making […]

Fraud Alert vs. Credit Freeze: What’s the Difference?

Fraud Alert vs. Credit Freeze: What’s the Difference? Credit for Beginners by David B. Coulter Share Share Email If you suspect that fraudsters have targeted your personal information and accounts, the unfortunate reality is that you’re probably right. A case of identity theft occurs every two seconds in the U.S. Fraudsters are relentless, but that […]